Kurdistan Parliament’s Relations and Kurdish Diaspora Committee on 12 October thanked Belgium’s House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee for spearheading the Belgian Parliament’s recognition of the genocide against the Yazidis.
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Peshmerga Committee meet with US and Netherlands consular officials
On 5 October Kurdistan Parliament’s Peshmerga Affairs Committee, led by the chair Reving Hirori (KDP), met with political affairs officials of the US Consulate General and the Netherlands Consulate General, to discuss Peshmerga reforms and the International Coalition's assistance.
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Secretary Muna Kahveci meets with Swedish Left Party delegation
Kurdistan Parliament Secretary Muna Kahveci on 3 October welcomed a delegation from Sweden’s Left Party, led by MP Hakan Svenneling. They discussed the situation and rights of Kurdistan Region's religious and ethnic components, which are enshrined in Kurdistan Region's laws.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes Swedish Left Party delegation
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 3 October 2021 welcomed a delegation from Sweden’s Left Party, led by MP Hakan Svenneling. They discussed their parliamentary systems, forging relations between the two parliaments and the current political and economic situation.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq’s statement on fourth commemoration of President Jalal Talabani’s passing
Today we commemorate the passing four years ago of President Mam Jalal Talabani, the last great leader of our nation, the leader and irreplaceable politician, the symbol of brotherhood and unity of all the different religions and nations of Iraq and Kurdistan, a man of co-existence, discussion and negotiation, of great character and charisma, who brought together all the different perspectives.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with Swedish Left Party delegation
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 3 October met with a delegation from Sweden’s Left Party, led by MP Hakan Svenneling. They discussed developing relations with the Swedish Parliament, to benefit from each other’s legislative experience.
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Culture and Youth Committee participates in USAID's conference on Youth's Way Forward
Parliament’s Culture, Civil Society, Sports and Youth Committee on 27 September participated in the conference on ‘Youth’s Way Forward’, supported by USAID, the US Government’s international development agency.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq chairs workshop on Bill on Electronic Transactions
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 26 September chaired a workshop on the Bill on Electronic Transactions, organized by Parliament’s research centre.
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes new Jordanian Consul General Fuad Al-Majali
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 26 September welcomed Mr. Fuad Khazir Salih Al-Majali, Jordan's new Consul General to Kurdistan Region. They discussed the forthcoming Iraqi election and the excellent historic relationship between Kurdistan Region and Jordan.
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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq welcomes France's new Ambassador to Iraq Eric Chevallier
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 26 September welcomed France’s new Ambassador to Iraq Eric Chevallier. They discussed the latest political developments, inter-parliamentary relations, the late Madame Danielle Mitterrand, and the early Iraqi election.